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3 CONTENTS NEWS 2 | CHS Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute to Create Patient and Family Advisory Council CLINICAL 6 | Code Cath: An Innovative Clinical Efficiency Model to Improve Patient Transfer for Cardiac Catheterization MANAGEMENT 4 | Career Ladders: Staff Pay for Performance ACVP OFFICE P.O. BOX 2007 MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113 PH: 804.632.0078; FX: 804.639.9212 www.acp-online.org 5 | Management Challenges in the Cardiac Cath Lab 9 | Solving the "Blind Spot" in Hospitals EDITORIAL 3 | Write for CV Directions! 10 | 2015 Regional Meetings WriteforCV Directions! Kurt Jensen Communications Director A professional publication like CV Directions becomes immensely more valuable when its member-subscribers take ownership of its content. Each study, presentation, essay or piece of news submitted by members of the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals connects other members to new initiatives and new ideas, creating value and personal connections across the association. The ACVP dedicates itself to supporting the professionalism and excellence of its members through continuing education, but simply reading or listening is not enough. Taking an active role in research, or simply writing up and sharing your ideas and experiences, will further your professional education and boost your resumé. If you are implementing a new initiative or researching new techniques in clinical or management practices, take the extra time to write up and publicize your good work. For news, please submit press releases between 200-400 words. If interested in publishing essays or research, please submit articles of 600-1000 wo ɑ̸)